Voice of America Arts & Entertainment

1. Soap operas censored in China for spreading 'unhealthy family values'

2. Roller derby is a safe space with sharp elbows

   Roller derby is a fast-paced, hard-hitting sport played on roller skates and dominated by women. VOA’s Genia Dulot takes us out to the skating rink with competitors from the Angel City Derby league in Los Angeles.

3. Allman Brothers Band co-founder and legendary guitarist Dickey Betts dies at 80

4. Gun supervisor gets 18 months in prison for fatal movie set shooting by Alec Baldwin

   santa fe, new mexico — A movie weapons supervisor was sentenced to 18 months in prison in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer by Alec Baldwin on the set of the Western film "Rust," during a hearing Monday in which tearful family members and friends gave testimonials that included calls for justice and a punishment that would instill greater accountability for safety on film sets. Movie...

5. At birthplace of Olympics, performers at flame-lighting ceremony feel a pull of ancient past

   ANCIENT OLYMPIA, Greece — No one knows what music in ancient Greece sounded like or how dancers once moved. Every two years, a new interpretation of the ancient performance gets a global audience. It takes place in southern Greece at a site many still consider sacred: the birthplace of the Olympic Games. Forty-eight performers, chosen in part for their resemblance to youths in antiquity as...

6. 'Civil War' declares victory at box office

7. Cameroon opens museum honoring oldest sub-Saharan kingdom

   Foumban, Cameroon — To enter the Museum of the Bamoun Kings in western Cameroon, you have to pass under the fangs of a gigantic two-headed snake — the highlight of an imposing coat of arms of one of the oldest kingdoms in sub-Saharan Africa. Thousands of Cameroonians gathered in the royal palace square in Foumban on Saturday to celebrate the opening of the Museum of the Bamoun Kings. Sultan...

8. Coachella heavy on indie rock nostalgia, Taylor Swift buzz

   Indio, California — Coachella day two was heavy on alt-rock throwbacks including a highly anticipated No Doubt reunion, but it was Taylor Swift — who wasn't on the lineup and didn't perform -- creating buzz on Saturday. Her mere presence at the mammoth festival in the California desert set the internet alight, after she made a much-speculated appearance... as a fan, canoodling and dancing with...

9. Instagram blurring nudity in messages to protect teens, fight sexual extortion

   LONDON — Instagram says it's deploying new tools to protect young people and combat sexual extortion, including a feature that will automatically blur nudity in direct messages. The social media platform said in a blog post Thursday that it's testing out the features as part of its campaign to fight sexual scams and other forms of "image abuse," and to make it tougher for criminals to contact...

10. As many cities sour on hosting Olympics, Salt Lake City's enthusiasm endures

    SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH — The International Olympic Committee was effusive Wednesday in its support for a decadeslong effort to bring back the Winter Games to Utah's capital in 2034. Unlike so many other past hosts that have decided bringing back the Games isn't worth the time, money or hassle, Salt Lake City remains one of the few places where Olympic fever still burns strong. Olympic officials...